Tomato production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Tomato production was 10,440 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,440 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
17,399 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
50 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato production in Cape Verde is 10,440 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Cape Verde peaked at 17,399 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 540 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 1,020 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1990 | 1,718 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 960 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 960 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,476 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 1,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,348 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 3,195 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 3,179 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,816 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 12,500 tonnes | +227.6% |
| 2001 | 12,650 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,950 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13,250 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,350 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13,250 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15,648 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 12,490 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 15,965 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 15,193 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 17,399 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 14,045 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 16,684 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 15,611 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 14,597 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15,133 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 16,817 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14,702 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 14,329 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12,474 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 11,200 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 10,082 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 9,987 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10,440 tonnes | +4.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 10,440 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 10,440 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +227.6% | 3,816 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes |
| 1981 | +100.0% | 50 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
| 1986 | +100.0% | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1989 | +88.9% | 540 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes |
| 1990 | +68.4% | 1,020 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 271 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,065 tonnes | 960 tonnes | 3,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,505 tonnes | 12,490 tonnes | 15,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,451 tonnes | 14,045 tonnes | 17,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,837 tonnes | 9,987 tonnes | 12,474 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Cape Verde?
- Tomato production in Cape Verde was 10,440 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17,399 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for tomato production?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.